000 AGXX40 KNHC 181802 MIMATS Marine Weather Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 202 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2019 Marine Weather Discussion for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Tropical North Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W and the Southwest North Atlantic including the Bahamas ...GULF OF MEXICO... Disorganized cloudiness and showers over the NE Gulf of Mexico are associated with a weak low pressure located over the Florida Panhandle. Fresh to strong S to SW winds are expected over the NE Gulf, in association with the low, through tonight. Fresh to strong winds will pulse over the western Yucatan Peninsula adjacent waters through Mon. The northern portion of a tropical wave will move from the western Caribbean Sea into the Bay of Campeche on Wed accompanied by abundant tropical moisture. Otherwise, relatively weak high pressure will extend from the Atlantic to across the central Gulf through the upcoming week. ...CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... The passage of a tropical wave, that is presently over the eastern Caribbean, along with high pressure north of the area will support fresh to strong winds over the south-central Caribbean tonight through Tue night. Fresh to locally strong winds are expected in the Gulf of Honduras today, then mainly moderate to fresh winds will prevail the remainder of the forecast period. ...SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... An inverted surface trough, currently located near 70W will track westward across the forecast waters through Mon before moving inland over Florida Mon night into Tue. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will accompany this trough. The pressure gradient between the Atlantic high pressure and the trough will allow for generally gentle to moderate east to southeast winds to the north of about 22N and for moderate to fresh east winds S of 22N through most of the forecast period. Fresh to locally strong winds will pulse at night between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Hispaniola through Wed. $$ .WARNINGS...Any changes impacting coastal NWS offices will be coordinated through AWIPS II Collaboration Chat, or by telephone: .GULF OF MEXICO... None. .CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W... None. .SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS... None. $$ *For detailed zone descriptions, please visit: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/abouttafbprod.shtml#OWF Note: gridded marine forecasts are available in the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/grids.php For additional information, please visit: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine $$ .Forecaster GR. National Hurricane Center.